Professional MD Organizer Caught Stealing

BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE, MD — Aissa Mahdi Ould Brahim, a 27-year-old Gaithersburg man who worked as a professional organizer, was recently charged with theft after he was found to have stolen from a Bethesda home.

The Montgomery County Police Department said Wednesday that Brahim had stolen a gold necklace, clothing items, gift cards, and cash from a client's home on the 5000 block of Del Ray Avenue in Bethesda.

The case dates back to Jan. 22, when the client filed a police report after noticing that a gold necklace was missing from her house. That same day, she told officers that she had left Brahim, who was organizing some clothing, inside her home while she stepped out to pick up her child.

Upon her return, Brahim "quickly left for the day," according to Montgomery County police.

A subsequent investigation into the incident revealed that Brahim used Facebook Marketplace to sell the stolen necklace, which was returned to its owner after the buyer was informed about its theft.

Brahim was taken into police custody Feb. 4 and is now facing one count of theft of $25,000 to under $100,000. He was released on a $7,500 unsecured personal bond.

Police believe that others who may have used Brahim as a professional organizer may also be missing property.

Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact police online or by calling 1-866-411-8477.